WHAT IS A THERAPEUTIC CLOWN?
Defined as a professional therapeutic clown as one who:
As a Doctor. ( Dr. Boing)
At hospital, the Dr Boing works like a release valve to let out the pressures of such an environment. His presence is thus essential - even if she cannot erase the pain or cure the infection, she plays the part of a happy distraction, a catalyst to enable a child to cope with the experience of hospitalisation. A clown doctor, just like the real doctor, does her rounds, with injections of laughter, pills of love, and healthy doses of red noses.
Defined as a professional therapeutic clown as one who:
- * is specifically trained to work in the health care field
- * abides by a code of ethics
- * is committed to being a regular presence in the health care setting
- * collaborates routinely with other members of the health care team
- * engages in on-going training and development
- * receives appropriate remuneration for the work
As a Doctor. ( Dr. Boing)
At hospital, the Dr Boing works like a release valve to let out the pressures of such an environment. His presence is thus essential - even if she cannot erase the pain or cure the infection, she plays the part of a happy distraction, a catalyst to enable a child to cope with the experience of hospitalisation. A clown doctor, just like the real doctor, does her rounds, with injections of laughter, pills of love, and healthy doses of red noses.